NOT LISTED FOR SALE

981 Hopkins Way Pleasanton, CA 94566

Estimated Value: $2,354,000 - $2,867,000

4 Beds
3.5 Baths
3,016 Sq Ft
$875/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold June 22, 2022

Last sale price $2,860,000 $948 Per Sq Ft

Est. 8% decrease in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $16,492/month

5 Days on Market

Highlights

  • In Ground Pool
  • Updated Kitchen
  • Contemporary Architecture
  • Valley View Elementary School Rated A
  • Fireplace in Primary Bedroom
  • 5-minute walk to Mission Hills Park

About This Home

As of June 2022

Views, privacy and location in the coveted Ventana Hills. At the top of Hopkins Way, the views from the front of this gorgeous, move in ready home will dazzle you. But wait until you see the backyard with a large rectangular shaped pool, grassy area for relaxing and play time. The terraced walking path will take you to the top of the 14,640 SF lot. Imagine being able to see to the north, the views of the rolling hills, Mt. Diablo and twinkling stars. There is a 360 degree view from this vantage point. This two story home has an updated kitchen with numerous Maple cabinets, island, newer black appliances, granite counters, and tile floors. The lower level of the home has new laminate, while the stairs and upstairs bedrooms are newly carpeted. Vaulted ceilings and natural light adorn the entry, living room and the large dining room. In addition, this home has two suites, one downstairs and one upstairs. Perfect combination for today’s living lifestyles. Come and check it out!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Janice Habluetzel

Compass License #01385523 Listed on: 05/26/2022

Compass

Last Buyer's Agent

Shirley Lei

License #01265393

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $29,242

Year Built

  • Built in 1990

Lot Details

  • 0.34 Acre Lot
  • Private Lot
  • Terraced Lot
  • Back Yard Fenced and Front Yard

Parking

  • 3 Car Direct Access Garage
  • Garage Door Opener

Home Design

  • Contemporary Architecture
  • Raised Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 2-Story Property
  • Wet Bar
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Family Room Off Kitchen
  • Dining Area

Kitchen

  • Updated Kitchen
  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Breakfast Bar
  • Built-In Oven
  • Gas Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island
  • Stone Countertops

Flooring

  • Carpet
  • Laminate
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Fireplace in Primary Bedroom

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Home Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Pool

  • In Ground Pool
  • Gas Heated Pool
  • Outdoor Pool
  • Pool Cover

Utilities

  • Zoned Heating and Cooling
  • Gas Water Heater

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Bay East Association
  • Built by Shea
  • Ventana Hills Subdivision, Carmel Floorplan

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 9481227

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$29,242

Year Built

Built in 1990

Lot Details

0

Parking

3

Listing Details

  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1990
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.34
  • Subdivision Name: VENTANA HILLS
  • Directions: Junipero-Hopkins
  • Architectural Style: Contemporary
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: Two Story
  • New Construction: No
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • ResoBuildingAreaSource: PublicRecords
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Carpet, Laminate, Tile
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Gas Range, Microwave, Oven, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer, Gas Water Heater
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Fireplace Features: Family Room, Master Bedroom
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Interior Amenities: Dining Area, Family Room, Kitchen/Family Combo, Breakfast Bar, Breakfast Nook, Stone Counters, Eat-in Kitchen, Kitchen Island, Pantry, Updated Kitchen, Wet Bar
  • Window Features: Window Coverings
  • Room Kitchen Features: Breakfast Bar, Breakfast Nook, Counter - Stone, Dishwasher, Eat In Kitchen, Gas Range/Cooktop, Island, Microwave, Oven Built-in, Pantry, Refrigerator, Updated Kitchen, Wet Bar

Exterior Features

  • Fencing: Fenced, Back Yard, Wood
  • Lot Features: Premium Lot, Sloped Up, Front Yard, Landscape Back, Landscape Front, Private
  • Pool Features: Gas Heat, In Ground, Pool Cover, Outdoor Pool
  • Pool Private: Yes
  • Builder Name: Shea
  • Construction Type: Siding - Other
  • Exterior Features: Backyard, Back Yard, Front Yard, Sprinklers Automatic, Terraced Up
  • Foundation Details: Raised
  • Property Condition: Existing

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 3
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Covered Parking Spaces: 3
  • Parking Features: Attached, Int Access From Garage, Garage Door Opener

Utilities

  • Heating: Zoned
  • Cooling: Zoned
  • Laundry Features: Dryer, Laundry Room, Washer, Sink
  • Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector(s)
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: No Solar
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Name: BAY EAST
  • Association: No

Schools

  • Senior High School District: Pleasanton (925) 462-5500

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 14640
  • Parcel Number: 9481227
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 11, 2022
Sold by
Lai Raymond Yi Wen
Bought by
Lai Char Wan Lau
Current Estimated Value
$2,638,167

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 26, 2022
Closed on
Jun 21, 2022
Sold by
Ann E Montgomery Trust
Bought by
Lai Joey
Seller's Agent
Janice Habluetzel
Compass
Buyer's Agent
Shirley Lei
List Price
$2,750,000
Sold Price
$2,860,000
Premium/Discount to List
$110,000
4%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-2.56%
Original Mortgage
$2,145,000
Interest Rate
5.3%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 18, 2007
Sold by
Montgomery Ann E
Bought by
Montgomery Ann E and Ann E Montgomery Trust

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$645,000
Interest Rate
5.87%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 4, 2006
Sold by
Montgomery Ann E
Bought by
Montgomery Ann E and The Ann E Montgomery Trust

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$595,000
Interest Rate
1%
Mortgage Type
Negative Amortization

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 1, 2006
Sold by
Montgomery Ann E and The Ann E Montgomery Trust
Bought by
Montgomery Ann E

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$595,000
Interest Rate
1%
Mortgage Type
Negative Amortization

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 8, 2002
Sold by
Montgomery Ann E
Bought by
Montgomery Ann E and The Ann E Montgomery Trust

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$75,000
Interest Rate
7.08%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 29, 2002
Sold by
Montgomery Ann E and The Ann E Montgomery Trust
Bought by
Montgomery Ann E

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$75,000
Interest Rate
7.08%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 27, 2001
Sold by
Montgomery Ann E
Bought by
Montgomery Ann E and Ann E Montgomery Trust

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 7, 1996
Sold by
Gloede Ann Montgomery and Gloede Ann M
Bought by
Montgomery Ann E

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$353,000
Interest Rate
8.18%

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 16, 1994
Sold by
Gloede James C
Bought by
Gloede Ann Montgomery
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Lai Char Wan Lau -- --
Lai Char Wan Lau -- --
Lai Joey $2,860,000 Old Republic Title
Montgomery Ann E -- Fidelity National Title Co
Montgomery Ann E -- Fidelity National Title Co
Montgomery Ann E -- Financial Title Company
Montgomery Ann E -- Financial Title Company
Montgomery Ann E -- Chicago Title Co
Montgomery Ann E -- Chicago Title Co
Montgomery Ann E -- --
Montgomery Ann E -- Commonwealth Land Title Co
Gloede Ann Montgomery -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Lai Joey $2,145,000
Previous Owner Montgomery Ann E $645,000
Previous Owner Montgomery Ann E $500,000
Previous Owner Montgomery Ann E $595,000
Previous Owner Montgomery Ann E $533,500
Previous Owner Montgomery Ann E $100,000
Previous Owner Montgomery Ann E $450,000
Previous Owner Montgomery Ann E $75,000
Previous Owner Montgomery Ann E $362,000
Previous Owner Montgomery Ann E $189,000
Previous Owner Montgomery Ann E $362,000
Previous Owner Montgomery Ann E $92,000
Previous Owner Montgomery Ann E $360,000
Previous Owner Montgomery Ann E $353,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
02/04/2025 02/04/25 Off Market $2,860,000 -- --
06/22/2022 06/22/22 Sold $2,860,000 +4.0% $948 / Sq Ft
05/31/2022 05/31/22 Pending -- -- --
05/26/2022 05/26/22 For Sale $2,750,000 -- $912 / Sq Ft
Source: Bay East Association of REALTORS®

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $29,242 $2,593,000 $780,000 $1,820,000
2024 $29,242 $2,493,000 $750,000 $1,750,000
2023 $28,307 $2,400,000 $720,000 $1,680,000
2022 $10,872 $946,490 $286,047 $667,443
2021 $10,592 $927,795 $280,438 $654,357
2020 $10,457 $925,214 $277,564 $647,650
2019 $10,583 $907,075 $272,122 $634,953
2018 $10,368 $889,294 $266,788 $622,506
2017 $10,102 $871,860 $261,558 $610,302
2016 $9,326 $854,765 $256,429 $598,336
2015 $9,151 $841,928 $252,578 $589,350
2014 $9,314 $825,440 $247,632 $577,808
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Bay East Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 40994970

Bay East Association of REALTORS®

APN: 948-0012-027-00